Tresann Baker
Aug 11, 2017
Tresann E Baker, 86 of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at her home. Tresann was born January 11, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late John and Winona Earls. She received her Master’s degree from Ball State University.
Tresann began her teaching career as a First Grade teacher in Anderson, Kokomo, Tipton and Indianapolis. She also was a substitute...
Lois Lavon Demotte
Aug 10, 2017
Lois Lavon DeMotte, age 74 of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at her home August 10, 2017. She was born June 14, 1943 in Petersburg, Indiana to Richard J. and Olive Ilene Stubblefield Masters, who precede her in death. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She grew up in Petersburg and came to Indianapolis in her youth. She...
Gwendolyn Phyllis Gilliam
Aug 10, 2017
Gwendolyn Phyllis Gilliam
93, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Phyllis, as she was commonly known, was born in Lafayette, IN on July 24, 1924 to parents, James E. and Gladys (Downs) Maxwell. She graduated in 1943 from Manual Tech High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and spending time with her beloved family. Phyllis...
Christopher Charles Plummer
Aug 10, 2017
Christopher Charles Plummer, 35, passed away on August 10,2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.Chris was a life-long resident of Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of Charlesand Carla Plummer, and brother to Renee, Tiffany and Brianne. Chris graduatedfrom North Central High School and later attended Vincennes University where heearned an Associate Degree in Business...
Betty Sue Johnson (Smith)
Aug 9, 2017
Age 75, of Indianapolis passed away on August 9, 2017. She was born March 26, 1942 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Lester and Lattie Dee Smith.
Sue came to Indiana in 1974 where she was employed with AT&T. She retired after 34 years of service as a telecommunications specialist. She later returned to the workforce, working the last 11...
Phyllis Joanne Fine Crum
Aug 9, 2017
Phyllis JoAnn Fine Crum, 86, Indianapolis, passed away August 9, 2017. She was born July 6, 1931, in Akron, OH, the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret “Peg” (Young) Ballere.
Phyllis was a member of Phi Beta Pi, Tri Kappa, and The Quester’s.
She is survived by two sons, Mark (Cheryl) Fine and Steve (Karen) Fine and brother,...
Marion Richard Polstra
Aug 9, 2017
Marion Richard Polstra was born in Lafayette, IN on August 15, 1933. He died of natural causes in Indianapolis, IN on August 9, 2017. He worked as a chrome plater at US Slicers, a commercial food equipment manufacturing company, which later became Berkel. After retiring from Berkel, he worked part time at Target. He is survived by his brother, Charles...
Charles L. Hertel
Aug 8, 2017
Charles L. Hertel
80, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 8, 2017. He was born in Columbus, Indiana. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and Butler University. He had served in the Army from 1961 to 1967. He had worked for State Farm Insurance for 36 years. He was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church where he served...
Lawrence -Larry- Such
Aug 7, 2017
Lawrence (Larry) Such, 59, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home 8/7/2017.
Larry was a Ben Davis Graduate, Class of 1976 and a state swimmer. He was truly happy when helping others. He taught children and adults to swim. He was frugal and all he needed was his dog, Rubin. He was a loyal Parts Manager for the World-Wide Motors...
Deloris B. Butsch
Aug 6, 2017
Deloris B. Butsch
96, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She is survived by her children; Mauna (Greg) Brickler and Julie Schaefer, Granchildren; Stacy Dietz (Jon), Derek Brickler (Kimberly), and Kyle Schaefer; great-grandchildren, Cory Scaggs, Gavin Brickler, and Zachary Archer.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond F. Butsch.
Deloris will be laid to rest in...
John Elmer Wright
Aug 6, 2017
85, died on August 6, 2017 after valiantly fighting cancer. John married Ellen Gothard, his wife of nearly 61 years, on August 19, 1956. With degrees from I.U., John was teacher and taught for almost 30 years, most notably junior high at I.P.S. John was a devoted Christian and a member of the Eastside church of Christ. He is survived...
Ernest Lee Qualkenbush
Aug 6, 2017
84 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born January 9, 1933 in West Baden, Indiana to Elza and Vevia (Pierson) Qualkenbush. He married the love of his life, Marilynn, in 1955 on July 23.
After graduating West Baden High School, Ernest joined the Army where he served in Germany during the Korean War....
Evelyn Y. -Bonnie- Burke
Aug 5, 2017
Evelyn Yvonne "Bonnie" Morris Burke, age 82, passed away August 5, 2017. She was born May 18, 1935 in Indianapolis to Andrew and Anna Morris, who precede her in death. She retired from Indiana Bell Telephone in 1991 after more than 39 years of service. She also worked for H&R Block for 9 years. She was a Past President of...
Shokri Radpour
Aug 5, 2017
Shokri Radpour, MD, FACS, 89, of Noblesville, IN, passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 5, 2017. He was born in Rasht, Iran December 2, 1927 to the late Hassan and Ozra Radpour. Devoted and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann Radpour, his sister Atefeh...
Julie Ann (Surratt) Ahlrichs
Aug 5, 2017
Julie Ann (Surratt) Ahlrichs 51 of Indianapolis died August 05, 2017. Julie was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday September 11, 1965 to James Arthur and Mary Francis (Elmore) Surratt. Julie graduated from IU School of Nursing in 1989. She was a registered nurse where she worked in the hospital field for 28 years before she became a clinical...
Virginia Mae (Lorenz) O-Connor
Aug 5, 2017
Virginia Mae (Lorenz) O’Connor,
83, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 5, 2017. Virginia was born in Aurora, Illinois on April 4, 1934 to the late William and Lucille Lorenz.
She retired from Henry P. Thompson Co. in 1996 and enjoyed a lengthy retirement. She was a great listener, loved people and travel and was an avid Euchre player.
Virginia...
Ltc Verlin L. Abbott Ret.
Aug 5, 2017
Verlin L. Abbott, LTC, Retired, USA, 63, of Carmel, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born June 24, 1954, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Verlin M. and Mary Lou (Johnston) Abbott. He married Margaret Svetlik on August 2, 1996.
Verlin received his Bachelor of Science in 1976 from the University of Missouri. Also, that year he...
Lucille Cogle Huckleberry
Aug 4, 2017
Lucille (Lucy) Huckleberry, age 85, passed away peacefully August 4, 2017. Lucille was born May 5, 1932 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents (Harry and Martha Moon Cogle) returned to Indiana in 1938 and became lifelong residents of the Indianapolis Westside. She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1950, was married in 1952 and raised two children. She served as...
Peggy M. Horneffer
Aug 4, 2017
Peggy Marshall Horneffer
83, passed away early on August 4, 2017, after a long illness. Peggy was born in Muncie on March 9, 1934, the daughter of George and Crystal Smith. She graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1951 and attended classes at Butler University and I.U.P.U.I. She was a dedicated entrepreneur who founded Business Offices and Secretarial Services...
Darcy Anne Lovett
Aug 4, 2017
Darcy Anne Lovett
41 years old, of Kokomo, Indiana, died in Indianapolis on Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 16, 1975 to Daniel and Judy Koechel. Darcy graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1997. She received a Master of Arts in Counseling from Grace College in 2009. Darcy...